ETERNITY X - ZODIAC - 1994

The unstoppable force now known as Eternity X began some fourteen years ago when singer/songwriter Keith Sudano began to piece together the band that he called Eternity. The early years passed, with members flowing in and out the doors, until the new decade, the year of 1990, which marked a more stable band, having added bassist extraordinaire Robert Maziekien (Zeek). One year later, Eternity released their first EP, appropriately entitled "The Never-Ending Dream." The four song album was sold directly to the fans by the band, bypassing middlemen and recording contracts.
Two years passed, and more new members entered the picture. Eternity once again set themselves to recording, and the end product was an EP known as "After the Silence," signifying the time that had passed since "The Never-Ending Dream."
With increasing focus, Eternity surged forward into 1994 to release "Zodiac," the band's first full-length release as well as their first concept album. Finally the band began to receive some well-deserved recognition, earning high marks in overseas magazines and reaching many new fans.
Over the course of the next year, Eternity went through a member shift yet again, as well as advancing their music to a greater level yet again. 1995 marked the release of the full-length album "Mind Games," an opus unparalleled in its emotional power. This album saw the band reaching farther into the style labeled progressive. (That is, the music became more powerful, emotional, and talent-oriented.)
In the span of the next two years, Eternity went through many changes. Due to legal reasons, the name Eternity was changed to Eternity X, a name which, incidentally, more accurately symbolized their musical direction. Along with the new name, their new album, "The Edge," was released. This marked many differences from the past Eternity X releases. First, it was the first album that kept the lineup of the previous one, with the exception of a new keyboardist. Second, this was the first album from Eternity X that was released under recording contract. Increased distribution brought new fans to the fold, and Eternity X has welcomed all of them.
The band embarked on their first European tour in 1998, playing shows in Germany and other European nations. After the tour ended, the band released the news that all members except Keith Sudano and Zeek had left Eternity X. In the face of the daunting task to acquire new musicians, Eternity X struggled and prevailed, adding drummer Darren Patrick and fleshing out the music with the dual guitar sound of Steve Gerard and Eric Stewart. As 1999 progresses, Eternity X is busy writing new material for two upcoming albums, "The Order" and "From the Ashes." The band is also working on formally releasing each of its previous albums.
In January/February 2000 the band decided to team up with the Danish based management agency Intromental Management, who firmly believes in the band and the possibilities for greater success. The idea of seeking management services was to assist the band in acquiring a more suited recording deal with a company that could better found the bands potential.
Now, with the right line up secured and the anticipated new album "From The Ashes" written, it is in the best interest of the band to pursue other avenues than what the previous record label could provide.
The new Millennium will see Eternity X rising from the Ashes of a stalling rock and metal scene, and like Phoenix breathe new life into the Musical World!
The overall music of Eternity X is multi-colored with all its many influences. Ranging from uncompromising basic hard rock to sophisticated technical metal, Eternity X's music is underlined by classically orchestrated keyboards that are used more for atmosphere than lead work. The interplay between all the instruments is hard to describe but easily understood.
Complicated drum patterns take turns with massive energy outbursts of steady rock drumming intertwined with fills of orchestrated guitars and bass lines, all used as both rhythm and lead instruments. With his passionate, emotional, and extremely versatile vocal capacity, Keith Sudano ranges from the deepest tone to the highest pitch to lift it up and bind it all together in the perfect unison that is, has been and always will be Eternity X.
"From The Ashes" is one of those rarely discovered albums where the music is so much more than just "music". Melodic metal has never been better and "From The Ashes" will stand its ground as the next highlight within this scene ... and beyond.
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